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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,018.50, 692,790.39 and 275,668.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,018.50, 692,790.39 and 275,668.86 is: 380,425.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,018.50 : 692,790.39 = 275,668.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,018.50/692,790.39 = 275,668.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,018.50x = 692,790.39 × 275,668.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,018.50x = 190,980,737,030.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,980,737,030.26/502,018.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,425.70

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